Solution
Related Formula
Human Skull = Dicondylic (2 occipital condyles), Cervical Vertebrae = 7, All 12 pairs of ribs = Bicephalic
Core Logic
Evaluating endoskeleton statements:
- A (Incorrect): Human skull is dicondylic (possesses two occipital condyles).
- B (Correct): Adjacent vertebrae are joined by cartilaginous joints permitting limited movement.
- C (Correct): Almost all mammals, including humans, have 7 cervical vertebrae.
- D (Incorrect): ALL ribs in humans are bicephalic (have two articulation heads on dorsal end).
- E (Correct): Occipital condyles of skull articulate with atlas vertebra (1st cervical vertebra).
Step 1: Conclusion
Statements B, C, and E are correct.
Pattern Recognition
Sees: "human skull monocondylic" (False, dicondylic). Shortcut: Eliminate options containing A or D.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Biology: Locomotion and Movement